Answer:
B. y = -3/4x + 5/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Take two points from the graph, let's use (-2, 4) and (2, 1):
Find slope:
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
= (1 - 4) / (2 - (-2))
= -3/4
Find y-intercept using slope above and anyone point:
y = mx + b
(1) = -3/4(2) + b
1 = -3/2 + b
b = 1 + 3/2
b = 5/2
Equation of line using m and b above:
y = mx + b
y = -3/4x + 5/2
Multiply 3 & 70 and divide by the answer of 6'1 6'4 you multiply them then your answer
Think of the 13-ft length of the ladder as the hypotenuse of a right triangle. Represent the horiz. distance from foot of ladder to base of tree by x, or 5 ft.
Represent the vert. dist. from base of tree to top of ladder by y, which is unknown.
Then (13 ft)^2 = (5 ft)^2 + y^2, or
169 ft^2 = 25 ft^2 + y^2. This simplifies to y^2 = 144. Thus y = + 12 feeet.
Note: Please pay attention to your spelling: "lader i up agenst a tree" should be "the top of a 13-ft ladder is placed against a tree."
